5 easy tips to make nappy changes mess and stress-free

As soon as your baby gets the wriggles and begins crawling, things start to become a lot harder. Keeping them still long enough to change their nappy is near impossible. And what about the mess … Don’t even get us started on the mess!

Thankfully mums have been sharing their nappy hacks online, leaving many parents wishing they knew these tips sooner.

Here are 5 of our favourite nappy changing hacks.

1. Standing nappy changes

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One mum, Jessie, has taken to Tik Tok to share her top tip: standing nappy changes!

“We do standing up diaper changes because they indirectly prepare for using the potty,” she says.

She adds that they also opt for the standing up nappy changes because it’s very hard to keep a 9-month-old baby still.

Another parent chimed in adding that using a pull-up makes the whole standing while changing a nappy even easier – and we have to agree on that one.

2. What the flap at the back of a nappy is really used for

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Tik Tok user @ladymcarthur shared a video showing fans a tip for making sure the contents of the nappy stay firmly inside once it’s in the bin.

This one is really best explained by watching the video above.

3. Why is there tape at the back of some nappies?

Similar to the previous tip, it’s to keep the contents of the nappy exactly where it should be: tucked inside.

A detailed description of how to roll and seal your dirty pull-up with the tape can be found here.

4. Invest in a butt spatula

It’s recommended that a nappy barrier cream is applied from the get-go after every nappy change. That said, nappy cream is quite sticky, and there’s lots of advice out there about only using your pinky finger when applying, so you don’t get it everywhere.

Others, on the other hand, swear by a butt spatula (nappy cream applicator) to apply nappy cream. While many will scoff at such a tool, you can’t deny the handiness of this product after reading the reviews.

5. Fill a wet wipe packet with toys

Last year, a mum took to the Aldi Mum’s Facebook page to share her top tip for keeping a wriggly baby happy during nappy changes. Simply fill an empty wet wipe packet with toys and close the lid. Your little one will love the challenge of trying to open the packet, giving you a few minutes to get the nappy change over and done with quick smart.

You may need to cut the opening a little wider, and of course avoid putting small items that could be a choking hazard inside.